crack

I was working to turn a goblet or something to take to my chapter meeting. I noticed what was either a hairline crack or dark grain in a piece of cherry. I started turning and realized I didn't have my face shield on. In one minute or less, it was a crack and a piece about the size of a quarter...

I'm still a novice or beginner with wood turning. I have built a bunch of pens but looking to take my skills up a notch. Our AAW chapter has a "Bring Back Box" which is given to a member by drawing their name. I got it. The box is about 6x6x6. We are to turn something that fits in the box and...

I'm still a novice or beginner with wood turning. I have built a bunch of pens but looking to take my skills up a notch. Our AAW chapter has a "Bring Back Box" which is given to a member by drawing their name. I got it. The box is about 6x6x6. We are to turn something that fits in the box and...

The maple blank below had no cracks in it after I took it off the bandsaw and mounted it to the lathe. It's fairly dense (for BLM). I stopped a few times as I was to knocking the corners off. While adjusting the tool rest the last time, I noticed the two cracks in the picture. I'm thinking...

When roughout developed a serious crack over time, I used thin CA on the rest of the stabilized crack with the intent of seeing how thin a bowl I could turn. Band and small foot are woodburned. Bush Oil buffed before and after the finish - with no wax. 6 1/2"w x 4"h. I welcome your...

10x3 curly maple with a burned rim. This bowl had a "beal buffing incident" which resulted in a crack. It is best to hold onto the bowls more firmly.